What's happening with the detailed development plan for Storängsbotten?
- The detailed development plan for Storängsbotten, which aims to develop the area with new sports halls, expanded tennis facilities, and premises for healthcare, recently concluded its consultation period on April 27, 2026. The City Planning Administration has prepared the proposal and plans to present the consultation report to the City Planning Committee in September 2026. The Environment and Health Protection Committee has submitted comments requiring further investigations regarding groundwater and cloudbursts, among other things. 1 2 3
What the city has decided
- The Norra innerstaden District Committee approved the administration's official statement in response to the referral for the detailed development plan on April 23, 2026. The detailed development plan aims to develop the Sports Park for sports, recreation, events, and healthcare, while protecting and enhancing natural and cultural values. The committee welcomed the construction of new buildings on already hardened ground to screen noise from Norra Länken and create new park environments, as well as opening up the area to the public. The Moderates, Centre Party, and Liberals reserved themselves against the decision and wanted a road connection between Lidingövägen and Södra Fiskartorpsvägen to be investigated to improve accessibility for car traffic and relieve Södra Fiskartorpsvägen. 1
- The Environment and Health Protection Committee decided on May 19, 2026, to submit comments on the plan proposal. The committee requested supplementary groundwater investigations before the plan's review and, if there is a risk of vapor intrusion, soil gas measurements where new buildings are planned. Further study should also be conducted on whether the catchment area for the stormwater ponds should be limited to the plan area or if the current one should be retained. Cloudburst management needs to be studied in more detail, and the consequences of a 500-year rain event should be assessed, as the plan area is located next to critical societal infrastructure. The Environment and Health Protection Committee shares the City Planning Administration's assessment that the detailed development plan does not entail significant environmental impact, based on the preservation of protected oak trees and the limited impact on dispersal corridors. 1
What remains uncertain
- The overall timetable is preliminary. The City Planning Administration intends to present the plan consultation to the City Planning Committee in September 2026, conduct a review in June 2027, and have the detailed development plan approved by the City Planning Committee in December 2027. 1
- It is unclear how the proposal for a road connection between Lidingövägen and Södra Fiskartorpsvägen, put forward by the Moderates, Centre Party, and Liberals, will be handled in the continued planning work, as the committee's decision was in line with the administration's proposal. 1
- The outcome of the supplementary investigations regarding groundwater, stormwater, and cloudbursts, requested by the Environment and Health Protection Committee, is still unclear and may affect the ongoing process. 1
Why is this happening?
The detailed development plan aims to develop Storängsbotten as a city hub for sports, recreation, events, and healthcare. This includes new sports halls, expanded tennis facilities, premises for healthcare, and workplaces. The plan also seeks to protect the area's natural and cultural values, improve ecological dispersal corridors, and manage traffic noise. 1 2
What happens next?
The next step is for the City Planning Administration to present the consultation report to the City Planning Committee in September 2026, followed by a review period planned for June 2027. 1
How the issue has been handled
Agenda items tracked by Kortfattat since 2026, in chronological order.
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2026-03-30Agenda · Rådet till skydd för Stockholms skönhet
New sports and health facilities for Storängsbotten
The City Planning Administration has drafted a new detailed plan for Storängsbotten in Hjorthagen, Ladugårdsgärdet, and Norra Djurgården. This plan aims to develop the Sports Park with new sports halls, expanded tennis facilities, and premises for health and care services. New sports halls will be built on the site of an old exhibition building to mitigate noise from Norra Länken, and the plan also seeks to safeguard the area's natural and cultural values.
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2026-04-23Minutes · Norra innerstadens stadsdelsnämnd
Storängsbotten development plan for sports and healthcare approved
The Norra innerstaden District Council approved the administration's proposal for a detailed plan for Storängsbotten, aiming to develop the area for sports, recreation, events, and healthcare while preserving its natural and cultural values. The Moderates, Centre Party, and Liberals dissented, additionally proposing an investigation into a road connection between Lidingövägen and Södra Fiskartorpsvägen to improve accessibility, especially for car traffic.
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2026-05-19Minutes · Miljö- och hälsoskyddsnämnden
Storängsbotten: committee comments on the proposed plan
On 19 May 2026, the Environment and Health Protection Committee decided to submit comments on the proposed Storängsbotten plan. It did not approve the detailed development plan; it requested additional studies of groundwater, stormwater and cloudbursts before the later review stage.
Check the information
- Ongoing planning case 2020-09041 – City of Stockholm Checked 2026-07-19